Vocab 11

Question 1

Harangue

Answer 1

A long, strongly expressed speech or lecture (harangue your children)

Question 2

Grandiloquent

Answer 2

Pompous or high flown in speech (using fancy words, always talking, snooty, show off)

Question 3

Avid

Answer 3

Enthusiastic ; extremely interested ; eager

Question 4

Epistle

Answer 4

A letter or literary composition in letter form

Question 5

Humility

Answer 5

Absence of vanity, humbleness, modesty

Question 6

Dolorous

Answer 6

Exhibiting sorrow or pain ; mournful

Question 7

Explicit

Answer 7

Clearly and openly stated ; leaving nothing to the imagination ; straightforward or raw

Question 8

Gargantuan

Answer 8

A huge or extraordinary size and power (gigantic , huge)

Question 9

Gadfly

Answer 9

An irritating and persistent person ; nuisance, pest

Question 10

Arduous

Answer 10

Difficult ; requiring much effort ; laborious

Question 11

Affable

Answer 11

Friendly ; agreeable, easy to talk too

Question 12

Agrarian

Answer 12

Concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land (agricultural)

Question 13

Formidable

Answer 13

Arousing fear or awe (intimidating)

Question 14

Sycophant

Answer 14

A flatterer ; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor ; kiss-up

Question 15

Grimace

Answer 15

A facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain ; scowl